Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Amphibia > Order: Urodela > Family: Salamandridae > Genus: Triturus > Species: Triturus karelinii

Triturus karelinii (Strauch, 1870)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe	Least Concern (IUCN)
Protected by	EU Habitats Directive and 2 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites	170 are designated for this species
Most preferred habitats	wetlands woodland and forest
May also occur in	grassland heathland and shrub rivers and lakes
Natura 2000 species code	1171

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Least Concern

Europe

Least Concern

IUCN Red List Category

Not Evaluated	Near Threatened	Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable	Vulnerable	Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient	Endangered	Extinct
Least Concern	Critically Endangered

Sources:

EU conservation status

Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.

Good: the species is viable and maintaining itself on a long-term basis, its natural range is not reduced, and it has a sufficient large habitat.
Poor: the species is not as critical as being unfavourable-bad, but still requires significant conservation and restoration measure to make it viable in the long-term, or to enlarged its current range, or to improve the quality and availability of its habitat.
Bad: the species is either not maintaining itself on a long-term basis and is not viable, or its natural range as been or is being drastically reduced, or its habitat is largely insufficient; the species requires major conservation and restoration measures.
Unknown: the information available for the species is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status.

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode	Country	Site name	Action
BG0000298	Bulgaria	Konyavska planina	Map
GR1220003	Greece	STENA RENTINAS – EVRYTERI PERIOCHI SPILAIO DRAKOTRYPA- SPILAIO LAKKIA KAI REMA NEROMANA	Map
BG0000618	Bulgaria	Vidima	Map
BG0000578	Bulgaria	Reka Maritsa	Map
GR1260007	Greece	ORI VRONTOUS - LAILIAS – ERIMIKES SPILAIA ZESTA NERA KAI KATARRAKTON	Map
BG0000289	Bulgaria	Trilistnik	Map
BG0000436	Bulgaria	Reka Mechka	Map
BG0000441	Bulgaria	Reka Blatnitsa	Map
BG0000119	Bulgaria	Trite bratya	Map
BG0000304	Bulgaria	Golak	Map
BG0000136	Bulgaria	Reka Gorna Luda Kamchia	Map
BG0000141	Bulgaria	Reka Kamchia	Map
BG0001013	Bulgaria	Skrino	Map
BG0000295	Bulgaria	Dolni Koriten	Map
BG0000421	Bulgaria	Preslavska planina	Map
BG0000270	Bulgaria	Atanasovsko ezero	Map
BG0000173	Bulgaria	Ostrovche	Map
BG0000616	Bulgaria	Mikre	Map
BG0001012	Bulgaria	Zemen	Map
BG0001011	Bulgaria	Osogovska planina	Map
BG0000134	Bulgaria	Choklyovo blato	Map
GR1150010	Greece	DELTA NESTOU KAI LIMNOTHALASSES KERAMOTIS - EVRYTERI PERIOCHI KAI PARAKTIA ZONI	Map
BG0001007	Bulgaria	Strandzha	Map
BG0001036	Bulgaria	Balgarski izvor	Map
BG0000282	Bulgaria	Dryanovska reka	Map
BG0000611	Bulgaria	Yazovir Gorni Dabnik	Map
BG0000107	Bulgaria	Suha reka	Map
BG0000194	Bulgaria	Reka Chaya	Map
BG0001014	Bulgaria	Karlukovo	Map
BG0001389	Bulgaria	Sredna gora	Map
BG0000167	Bulgaria	Belasitsa	Map
BG0000444	Bulgaria	Reka Pyasachnik	Map
BG0000171	Bulgaria	Ludogorie - Boblata	Map
BG0000214	Bulgaria	Dryanovski manastir	Map
BG0000212	Bulgaria	Sakar	Map
BG0000151	Bulgaria	Aytoska planina	Map
BG0000217	Bulgaria	Zhdreloto na reka Tundzha	Map
BG0000443	Bulgaria	Reka Omurovska	Map
BG0000203	Bulgaria	Tulovo	Map
BG0000418	Bulgaria	Kermenski vazvishenia	Map
GR1130009	Greece	LIMNES KAI LIMNOTHALASSES TIS THRAKIS - EVRYTERI PERIOCHI KAI PARAKTIA ZONI	Map
BG0001039	Bulgaria	Popintsi	Map
BG0000612	Bulgaria	Reka Blyagornitsa	Map
BG0000429	Bulgaria	Reka Stryama	Map
BG0001386	Bulgaria	Yadenitsa	Map
BG0000133	Bulgaria	Kamchiyska i Emenska planina	Map
BG0000382	Bulgaria	Shumensko plato	Map
BG0000613	Bulgaria	Reka Iskar	Map
BG0000301	Bulgaria	Cherni rid	Map
BG0000104	Bulgaria	Provadiysko - Royaksko plato	Map
BG0000138	Bulgaria	Kamenitsa	Map
BG0000294	Bulgaria	Karshalevo	Map
GR1120005	Greece	AISTHITIKO DASOS NESTOU	Map
BG0000402	Bulgaria	Bakadzhitsite	Map
BG0000434	Bulgaria	Banska reka	Map
BG0000230	Bulgaria	Fakiyska reka	Map
GR1110005	Greece	VOUNA EVROU- POTAMOS LYRAS- SPILAIA DIDYMOTEICHOU KAI KEFALOVOUNOU	Map
BG0000240	Bulgaria	Studenets	Map
BG0000132	Bulgaria	Pobitite kamani	Map
BG0000279	Bulgaria	Stara reka	Map
BG0001043	Bulgaria	Etropole - Baylovo	Map
BG0000487	Bulgaria	Bozhite mostove	Map
BG0000149	Bulgaria	Rishki prohod	Map
BG0000496	Bulgaria	Rilski manastir	Map
BG0000440	Bulgaria	Reka Sokolitsa	Map
BG0000608	Bulgaria	Lomovete	Map
BG0000513	Bulgaria	Voynishki Bakadzhik	Map
BG0000198	Bulgaria	Sredetska reka	Map
BG0000181	Bulgaria	Reka Vit	Map
BG0000280	Bulgaria	Zlatarishka reka	Map
BG0000275	Bulgaria	Yazovir Stamboliyski	Map
BG0000196	Bulgaria	Reka Mochuritsa	Map
BG0000209	Bulgaria	Pirin	Map
BG0001040	Bulgaria	Zapadna Stara planina i Predbalkan	Map
BG0000308	Bulgaria	Verila	Map
BG0000219	Bulgaria	Derventski vazvishenia 2	Map
BG0000399	Bulgaria	Bulgarka	Map
BG0000401	Bulgaria	Sveti Iliyski vazvishenia	Map
BG0000424	Bulgaria	Reka Vacha - Trakia	Map
BG0000291	Bulgaria	Gora Shishmantsi	Map
BG0000139	Bulgaria	Luda Kamchia	Map
BG0000494	Bulgaria	Tsentralen Balkan	Map
BG0000425	Bulgaria	Reka Sazliyka	Map
BG0000117	Bulgaria	Kotlenska planina	Map
BG0000438	Bulgaria	Reka Chinardere	Map
BG0000211	Bulgaria	Tvardishka planina	Map
BG0001030	Bulgaria	Rodopi - Zapadni	Map
BG0000213	Bulgaria	Tarnovski visochini	Map
BG0000195	Bulgaria	Reka Tundzha 2	Map
BG0000206	Bulgaria	Sadievo	Map
BG0000178	Bulgaria	Ticha	Map
BG0000366	Bulgaria	Kresna - Ilindentsi	Map
BG0000426	Bulgaria	Reka Luda Yana	Map
BG0000393	Bulgaria	Ekokoridor Kamchia - Emine	Map
BG0000242	Bulgaria	Zaliv Chengene skele	Map
BG0000420	Bulgaria	Grebenets	Map
BG0000427	Bulgaria	Reka Ovcharitsa	Map
BG0000615	Bulgaria	Devetashko plato	Map
BG0000143	Bulgaria	Karaagach	Map
BG0000517	Bulgaria	Portitovtsi - Vladimirovo	Map
BG0001034	Bulgaria	Ostar kamak	Map
BG0000374	Bulgaria	Bebresh	Map
BG0000263	Bulgaria	Skalsko	Map
BG0000314	Bulgaria	Rebro	Map
BG0000166	Bulgaria	Vrachanski Balkan	Map
BG0000169	Bulgaria	Ludogorie - Srebarna	Map
BG0000247	Bulgaria	Nikopolsko plato	Map
BG0001022	Bulgaria	Oranovski prolom - Leshko	Map
BG0000614	Bulgaria	Reka Ogosta	Map
BG0000146	Bulgaria	Plazh Gradina - Zlatna ribka	Map
BG0000254	Bulgaria	Besaparski vazvishenia	Map
GR1130006	Greece	POTAMOS FILIOURIS	Map
BG0000281	Bulgaria	Reka Belitsa	Map
BG0000322	Bulgaria	Dragoman	Map
BG0000365	Bulgaria	Ovchi halmove	Map
BG0000610	Bulgaria	Reka Yantra	Map
BG0000216	Bulgaria	Emen	Map
BG0001375	Bulgaria	Ostritsa	Map
BG0000273	Bulgaria	Burgasko ezero	Map
BG0000190	Bulgaria	Vitata stena	Map
BG0001001	Bulgaria	Ropotamo	Map
GR1130007	Greece	POTAMOS KOMPSATOS (NEA KOITI)	Map
BG0000435	Bulgaria	Reka Kayaliyka	Map
BG0000261	Bulgaria	Yazovir Koprinka	Map
BG0000609	Bulgaria	Reka Rositsa	Map
BG0001032	Bulgaria	Rodopi - Iztochni	Map
BG0000432	Bulgaria	Golyama reka	Map
BG0000313	Bulgaria	Ruy	Map
BG0001031	Bulgaria	Rodopi - Sredni	Map
BG0000602	Bulgaria	Kabiyuk	Map
BG0000437	Bulgaria	Reka Cherkezitsa	Map
BG0000164	Bulgaria	Sinite kamani	Map
BG0001033	Bulgaria	Brestovitsa	Map
BG0000113	Bulgaria	Vitosha	Map
BG0000287	Bulgaria	Merichlerska reka	Map
GR1110007	Greece	DELTA EVROU KAI DYTIKOS VRACHIONAS	Map
BG0001042	Bulgaria	Iskarski prolom - Rzhana	Map
BG0000255	Bulgaria	Gradinska gora	Map
BG0000168	Bulgaria	Ludogorie	Map
BG0000165	Bulgaria	Lozenska planina	Map
BG0000495	Bulgaria	Rila	Map
BG0001307	Bulgaria	Plana	Map
GR1260001	Greece	LIMNI KERKINI - KROUSIA - KORYFES OROUS BELES, ANGISTRO - CHAROPO	Map
BG0000574	Bulgaria	Aheloy - Ravda - Nesebar	Map
BG0000224	Bulgaria	Ograzhden - Maleshevo	Map
BG0000208	Bulgaria	Bosna	Map
BG0000442	Bulgaria	Reka Martinka	Map
GR1270001	Greece	OROS CHOLOMONTAS	Map
BG0000118	Bulgaria	Zlatni pyasatsi	Map
BG0000192	Bulgaria	Reka Tundzha 1	Map
BG0000205	Bulgaria	Straldzha	Map
BG0000620	Bulgaria	Pomorie	Map
BG0001017	Bulgaria	Karvav kamak	Map
BG0000501	Bulgaria	Golyama Kamchia	Map
BG0000218	Bulgaria	Derventski vazvishenia 1	Map
BG0001021	Bulgaria	Reka Mesta	Map
BG0000617	Bulgaria	Reka Palakaria	Map
BG0000103	Bulgaria	Galata	Map
BG0000102	Bulgaria	Dolinata na reka Batova	Map
BG0001493	Bulgaria	Tsentralen Balkan - bufer	Map
BG0000622	Bulgaria	Varnensko - Beloslavski kompleks	Map
BG0000100	Bulgaria	Plazh Shkorpilovtsi	Map
BG0001028	Bulgaria	Sreden Pirin - Alibotush	Map
BG0000116	Bulgaria	Kamchia	Map
BG0001004	Bulgaria	Emine - Irakli	Map
BG0000271	Bulgaria	Mandra - Poda	Map
BG0000573	Bulgaria	Kompleks Kaliakra	Map
BG0000220	Bulgaria	Dolna Mesta	Map
BG0001023	Bulgaria	Rupite - Strumeshnitsa	Map
BG0000137	Bulgaria	Reka Dolna Luda Kamchia	Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	More information
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive)	Annex II: animal and plant species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation. (Triturus cristatus karelinii)	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
	Annex IV: animal and plant species of community interest in need of strict protection. (Triturus cristatus karelinii)
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Annex II: strictly protected fauna species	http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
	Revised Annex I of Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention listing the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures (year of revision 2011) (Triturus cristatus karelinii)	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]

Common names and synonyms

The species has no common names

Synonym	Author
Triturus cristatus karelinii	(Strauch, 1870)
Triturus karelini	(Strauch, 1870)

Other resources

CoL (accepted name)	Catalogue of Life
EoL	Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea	Fauna Europaea
GBIF	Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary
ITIS (Valid name)	Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search	National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted)	Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Wikipedia	Wikipedia

External data

No external data sets available for this species

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